UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2005
CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-10447 | 04-3072771 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
| 1200 Enclave Parkway | ||
| Houston, Texas | 77077 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (281) 589-4600
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 28, 2005, Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation issued a press release announcing a three-for-two split of Cabot’s common stock in the form of a stock distribution. The additional shares will be distributed on March 31, 2005 to shareholders of record on March 18, 2005. In lieu of issuing fractional shares, Cabot will pay cash for such fractional shares based on the closing price of Cabot’s common stock on the record date. Additionally, Cabot will maintain its dividend at $0.04 per share per quarter following the split.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation dated February 28, 2005. | |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CABOT OIL & GAS CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Henry C. Smyth | |
| Henry C. Smyth | ||
| Vice President, Controller and Treasurer | ||
Date: February 28, 2005
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation dated February 28, 2005. | |
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